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I could not finish this book after three times trying. I enjoyed Robbins' writing style at first but quickly grew bored of the descriptions of the female anatomy. Vaguely brings to mind the obsession 13 year old boys have with titties. For entertainment purposes, if anyone can find me the quote about her boobs being as perky as caffeinated dogs, I'd be v grateful. I have skimmed the book all night and can't find?

Rick Harsch As a male writer, I have to say that one of the great questions of literature for a man is how to make use of yet disguise the obsession that began ar…moreAs a male writer, I have to say that one of the great questions of literature for a man is how to make use of yet disguise the obsession that began around 13 or so (usually younger) with titties. We needn't be better than we are, but we need to find what's funny about ourselves as we are and use that to contibute humor and insight or just humor, but at least get the reader to say, 'Despite the obsession of a 13 year old with titties, the author...'(less)

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